Help me choose a summer intern offer (HF SWE vs Bank Trading)

Hey everyone,

I would love some advice on which SA offer I should take. My current options are either doing SWE/QD at a MM (think Verition, Walleye, ExodusPoint) or being a summer analyst on an algo trading desk at a non-BB bank (think Nomura, BMO, Mizhuo).  Long term goal is to be a quant analyst on the buyside, ideally at a top pod shop or macro fund. Thanks!

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